Job Description:

Position Summary Brief:
The Regional Options Manager is responsible for execution of corporate Options strategy and the tactical configuration, structure, pricing and analysis of both finish and structural options. The Options Manager will work closely with Regional and Divisional Purchasing to create bid packages and establish vendor costs, and reports directly to the National Director of Options. This role is vital in supporting both the on-site sales and design center organizations, and will be the “go-to” support person for these stakeholders.

Essential Job Functions:
Supports new plan and community rollout by maintaining option masters. Structures bid packages for vendors and manages the transactional data in business applications. Work with purchasing throughout bidding process to ensure rational vendors costs. Structures option codes appropriately in business systems to optimize profitability and selling process. Executes National Action Packs, operationalizes and updates option offerings available in the divisions. Maintains option retail pricing to achieve National Margin targets. Responsible for maintaining competitive pricing data. Ensures that all cost and retail pricing information is accurately coded into business systems for both transactions and reporting. Manages Option Specialist(s) and delegates, as appropriate. Provide Subject Matter Expertise on all things related to options. Must think creatively and be active in driving best practices to the business in terms of operations, process and pricing.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: 4 year degree or equivalent experience, with emphasis in project management, finance, accounting, or supply chain.

Skill in: Retail buyer prototype; strong negotiation and communication skills, knowledge of builder industry in both rough and finish trades. Must be a self-starter, organized, and able to work independently.


Must have very strong soft skills (managing upwards or across disciplines where this role has no direct authority). Absolutely must have the strongest quantitative skills, with an ability to digest vast amounts of information, diagnose the business issue(s), create and then execute the solution. Thorough computer skills are a must, with deep knowledge of Excel, Access and other MS Office Applications. AS/400 system fluency will be a differentiator.


MDC Holdings, Inc./Richmond American Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer